BOA No35 Feb/Mar 2014 by A Local Life

Bradford & Borders

Issue 35 February / March 2014

Ashley, Avoncliff, Broughton Gifford, Farleigh Hungerford, Freshford, Holt, Limpley Stoke, Monkton Farleigh, Rode, South Wraxall, Westwood, Wingfield, Winsley & Surrounding area.

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Bradford & Borders

Issue 35 February / March 2014

Ashley, Avoncliff, Broughton Gifford, Farleigh Hungerford, Freshford, Holt, Limpley Stoke, Monkton Farleigh, Rode, South Wraxall, Westwood, Wingfield, Winsley & Surrounding area.

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Welcome to our February/March issue of A Local Life. After what seems like weeks of depressing rain, let’s hope we finally get some respite in the shape of some cheery sunshine. As always, we try to bring you an exciting issue jam-packed with news, events and articles. Following the flooding on Christmas Eve, it’s wonderful to see that Bradford is open for business as usual, with most businesses up and running again (see our article on page 30).

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In this, our 35th edition, we have an extensive What’s On section, a delicious recipe to whip up for your loved one on Valentine’s Day, the new Wiltshire Music line up and an article detailing Moulton Bikes’ recent trip to China with the Prime Minister. With Mother’s Day to look forward to on Sunday 30th March, look out for plenty of excellent offers from local restaurants and treat that special woman in your life! And finally, we look forward to a productive few months, with no gander flanking in sight, and our Easter edition, coming out in April. all

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Inside... What’s On..........................................................................6 Culture.............................................................................11 Wiltshire Music.............................................................12 Education........................................................................14 House & Home..............................................................20 After the Floods............................................................30

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Shopping.........................................................................32 Food & Drink..................................................................34 Recipe...............................................................................40 Health & Fitness............................................................42 Moulton Feature...........................................................45 Pet’s Place.......................................................................48 Directory..........................................................................49 Slice of Life.....................................................................53 Puzzles.............................................................................54

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WHAT’S ON

What’s on

FEBRUARY & MARCH 2014

Saturday 1st February Coffee Morning United Church, St Margaret’s St, BoA. From 10am. Free entry, proceeds to charity. bradfordonavon-unitedchurch.co.uk

‘Bradford on Avon and Beyond, the Art of Re-invention’ Upper Masonic Hall, Church Street, 7.30pm. Talk by local artist Bernard Willington about skills he has developed during his career. £3 members, £4 non-members, 01225 862670

Wednesday 5th February

Freddy Dare and Ginger the Robber The Pound, Corsham, 4pm. An epic adventure through striking visual effects, original music and a dazzling script. £6.50 (£5.50 conc) £20 family. 01249 701628 www.poundarts.org.uk Aubade The Pound, Corsham 8pm. A teacher arrives at a failing school determined to raise the aspirations of pupils. Contains strong language and violence, for ages 15+ £8 (£7 conc), limited £1 tickets for u16s. Contact details above.

Sunday 2nd February Breakfast plus (messy church) United Church, St Margaret’s St, BoA. 8.30-10am Join us for a cooked breakfast, themed craft activities and short time of worship. All welcome, no charge. bradfordonavon-unitedchurch.co.uk 6

James Hollingsworth Seend Acoustic, 8pm. Seend Community Centre, Rusty Lane, Seend, SN12 6NS. Sensitive and thoughtful acoustic songs. £4. 01380 828660 www.seendacoustic.org

Friday 7th Febraury Bath Old Time Dancers St John’s School, Oldfield Lane, Bath 7.30–10pm. 01225 335740

Saturday 8th February Wiltshire Young Musicians Massed Junior Strings concert Wiltshire Music Centre, 7.30pm. Box Office 01225 860100

Monday 10th February An evening with Graham Harvey (scriptwriter for The Archers) • Film • Book Signing Launch of the Local Food Map & Website Cumberwell Park, BA15 2PQ, 7pm Tickets £5, Students £2, from Ex Libris, The Shambles. 01225 723575 rosedwards21@btinternet.com

Tuesday 11th February Sweet Misery Bradford Folk Club, 8pm. Swan Hotel, Church Street, BoA, BA15 1LN. Americana from this popular local duo. Free. 01380 870734 www.boafolkclub.org.uk

Thursday 13th February University of the Third Age Bradford on Avon Baptist Church, 2.30-4.30pm. Talk on the subject of Canine Partners. Tea and biscuits. Members to produce membership card. Independent Spirit of Bath, Valentines Cocktail Class 7 Terrace Walk, Bath, BA1 1LN 7-8:30 pm Rattle together some saucy cocktails for your pleasure £20. 01225 340636

Friday 14th February Valentine’s Weekend at the Roman Baths Kitchen Running until Sunday 16th Feb. Enjoy a Kir Royale followed by a 4 course dinner. £32.50 per person. 01225 477877 www.searcys.co.uk rbk@searcys.co.uk Valentine’s Evening on The Terrace with live music. Enjoy a glass of champagne and five course dinner on The Terrace, overlooking the Great Bath. £55 per person. Contact details above. Savannah Jazz Band Mount Pleasant Social Club, Bradford on Avon BA14 1SJ 8pm. £10. Contact Gerald 01225 400959

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Sunday 16th February O Duo ‘Crash, Bang, Wallop’ Family Concert Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon, 3pm. Two cheeky percussionists with show-stopping rhythms and nifty footwork. £10, £6 u-18s 01225 860100 wiltshiremusic.org.uk Valentine’s Dinner for two Bowood. A 5 course menu in our beautiful Shelburne Restaurant including a glass of pink Prosecco per person. £55 per person. Available Thursday 13th, Friday 14th and Saturday 15th February. 01249 822228 www.bowood.org

Wednesday 19th February “Meet the RUH” United Church, St Margaret’s Street, BoA. 2.30pm. An opportunity to ask questions, give suggestions and share your experiences of the RUH. Free. Contact Manny on 01225 863923 mannygillespie@yahoo.co.uk The Snow Queen St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon. 7.30pm. Tickets from Wiltshire Music Centre. 01225 860100 wiltshiremusic.org.uk. Running until 22nd February

Thursday 20th February Gardening For Your Pets

Bath Cats and Dogs Home, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AZ 6.30pm Talk by Steve Hill on how to recreate a sensory garden for your four-legged friend, £7, all proceeds to charity 01225 787334 www.bcdh.org.uk

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Wednesday 26th February Bookshop Band / Rachel Joyce Wiltshire Music Centre, BoA, BA15 1DZ, 7.30pm. Bookish folk trio pen novel songs inspired by author Rachel Joyce. £12, £9 Students, £6 Under-18s 01225 860100. wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Thursday 27th February Winsley and District Gardening Club Talk Winsley Village Hall BA15 2LU. 7.30pm. Kate Collyns from ‘Growgreen’, Hartley Farm talking about setting up a sustainable Market Garden. Produce for sale. £2 for nonmembers. 01225 723589 BoA Film Society Presents: THE www.winsley.org.uk WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR Friday 28th February Wiltshire Music Centre, 8pm Cert: 12A, 104 min. French with Bath Literature Festival English subtitles. Comedy in Running until Sunday 9th March. which the 1960s household of a Bath Box Office 01225 463362 Parisian couple unravels with the www.bathfestivals.org.uk arrival of a new maid. £5. 01225 Sussex Jazz Kings Mount 860100 Pleasant Social Club, Bradford on Tuesday 25th February Avon BA14 1SJ, 8pm. £10. Contact Probus Club Talk: “Footprint - Gerald 01225 400959 making Bath Abbey fit for the next 150 years” Limpley Stoke Hotel, 10am. Contact Ray Sanger 01225 865088

Sunday 2nd March Bath Half Marathon 01225 422255 www.bathhalf.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON

What’s on

FEBRUARY & MARCH 2014

‘Representations of War on TV: Moral Complexities’ Upper Masonic Hall, Church Street, BoA. 7.30pm. Talk by local TV producer and author Michael Darlow illustrated by examples of his work including the BAFTA nominated play ‘Bomber Harris’ £3 member, £4 non-members. 01225 862670 Potato Day Winsley Village Hall BA15 2LU. 10.30am-1.30pm. Chris Smith from Pennard Plants will be selling all you need for the allotment inc 80 varieties of potato, heritage seeds, plants. Refreshments available. 50p. 01225 723589 www.winsley.org.uk

Thursday 6th March

BoA Film Society Presents: ELENA Wiltshire Music Centre, 8pm. Cert: 12A, 109 min, Russian with English subtitles. Taking a penetrating look at class resentment in post-Soviet Russia. A modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Tickets £5. 01225 860100

Friday 7th March Stonar School: Whole School Open Morning – Nursery to 6th Form, Stonar School, Cottles Park, Atworth, SN12 8NT, 10am. 8

Includes a guided tour, meeting staff and a presentation from the Head. Register at www.stonarschool.com, or contact k.ibbott@stonarschool. com

Box office: 01249 701628 www.poundarts.org.uk

Sunday 9th March

Spring Helebores – Open Garden Kapunda, Southstoke Lane, Bath BA2 5SH 2-4pm. Helebore collecEquestrian Open Morning tion open in aid of Dorothy House. Stonar School, 10am. Experience Parking available & wheelchair the riding education available. drop off point. Refreshments and Bring your own horse/pony or a plants for sale. Entry £4. school horse may be available. For 01225 721480 more information contact 01225 www.dorothyhouse.co.uk 701741 k.ibbott@stonarschool.com Bath Old Time Dancers St John’s School, Oldfield Lane, Bath, 7.30-10pm, 01225 335740

Saturday 8th March Fairtrade Fortnight Coffee Morning Quaker Meeting House, Whiteheads Lane, BoA 10am-1pm. Combining Fairtrade Fortnight, Oxfam’s Grow campaign and International Womens Day. vivkynaston@ btinternet.com

MY SCIENCE FAIR! Wiltshire Music Centre, 10am A lively and fun festival- fabulous food, games, hands-on workshops, live Lego Racers demos, 3D printing, music and evolution workshop by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and much more! mysciencefair.org. FREE

Friday 14th March Howard Read Little Howard’s Big show for kids The Pound, Corsham, 3pm. Standup comedian with live animation on stage and lots of jokes and songs. £7.50 (£6.50 conc), £24 family.

Simon and Kevin Mount Pleasant Social Club, Bradford on Avon BA14 1SJ, 8pm. £10. Contact Gerald 01225 400959

Saturday 15th March Ides of March From Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar,

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1601. ‘Beware the Ides of March’ is the soothsayer’s message to Julius Caesar, warning of his death. Bradford on Avon Cricket Club Quiz Night Holt Village Hall. Doors 7pm, quiz starts 7.30pm £7 per person (up to 6 per team) Food, drinks and raffle. Contact matt@nicholasandharris.co.uk

Thursday 27th March Winsley and District Gardening Club Talk Winsley Village Hall BA15 2LU, 7.30pm. Grace Farrimond from ‘Young Blooms’, Hartley Farm talk about ‘Spring Flowers’ with demonstration. £2 for non-members. 01225 723589 www.winsley.org.uk

Sunday 30th March British Summer Time (BST) begins. Clocks go forward 1 hour. Mother’s Day

Tcha Limberger’s Budapest Gypsy Orchestra Wiltshire Music Centre, 7.30pm. A glorious gypsy-folk romp from the truly astounding blind violinist Tcha Limberger. £17 (£16), £8.50 Under-18s. 01225 860 100. wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Tuesday 25th March Probus Club Talk: “Getting back to eating real food” Limpley Stoke Hotel, 10am. Talk by Peter Vaughan of The Bistro and Cookery School, Devizes. Contact Ray Sanger 01225 865088.

Mother’s Day Champagne Afternoon Tea – Bowood. 2pm-5pm enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with a twist this Mothering Sunday. Including sandwiches, handmade cakes and scones, cream and jam, accompanied by a refreshing glass of Champagne. All Mother’s receive a gift. £22.50 per person. 01249 822228. www.bowood.org.

The Bradford on Avon & District Flower Club. Which meets from February onwards in Holt Village Hall, Holt at 7.30 pm on the first Thursday of most months. All details from the Secretary, Cynthia Booth. 01225 863640.

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...UPCOMING Saturday 5th April “A Spring Jig “ with Mike Silver & Jo Partridge plus Diana Johnstone & Ray Bradfield. 7.45pm. THE CAUSE, 42,The Causeway, CHIPPENHAM SN15 3DD. Local duo perform original songs with great harmonies and instrumentation. Tickets: £11.00. 01249 446893 www.thecausemusicandarts.com

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Regular Weekly / Monthly Events MONDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

Jazz Factory Wiltshire Music Centre. 7.30pm9pm. Come and sing or play jazz in our weekly workshops.

Bradford on Avon Community Agriculture Harvest Day 78 Bath Road, BA15 2PB, 9am12pm, drop in and help harvest our vegetables. www.boaca.co.uk

Bradford Bridge Club The Swan Hotel BOA, 7pm to 10pm. Come & play duplicate bridge in a relaxed & friendly atmosphere. Jan O’Connor 01225-865669 The Silver Ring Choir of Bath Manvers Street Baptist Church Bath, 7.45-9.45pm. New singers welcome, bursaries available to full time students. All enquiries 0117 9612802 silverringchoir.org.uk

TUESDAYS Winsley Mini-musicians Winsley Village Hall 9.45am10:30am. 01225 723220 chocbunnie@hotmail.com Con Brio Mixed Voice Choir United Church Hall. 8pm-10pm Tenors and basses particularly welcome. 01225 863066 www.conbriovoices.org.uk Open Mic Night 8.30pm-midnight. The Canal Tavern. Free Entry A Vida Buena Fat Fowl, Bradford on Avon. 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm. Spanish tutor José-Maria Garcia offers informal conversation-classes. Andrew Clifton 07791 192639 aclifton@live.co.uk 10

Bradford Choral Society Rehearsals in the United Church Hall, Bradford on Avon, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. No audition, new members always welcome. 01225 862670. www.boachoral.org.uk

in BoA is held on second Thursday of month. United Reform Church and Hall in St Margaret’s Street 2.30-4pm. Members must have membership card to gain admittance. Rhyme Time Free activity for babies & toddlers 10am-10.30am at the Library 01225 863280

FRIDAYS Live Music at The George Woolley Street 01225 865650

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Live Music at The Three Horseshoes Frome Rd 01225 Ekleksis - Bradford on Avon Club, 865876 7.00 for 7.30 pm start. Acoustic Bath Old Time Dancers musicians practice group. Just 1st Friday of month, 7.30-10pm bring your instrument and a tune St John’s School Hall, Oldfield to play £10 Andrew Clifton on 07791 192639 aclifton@live.co.uk Lane, Bath BA2 3NR. 01225 335740 New Yoga Class - 7-8pm small www.batholdtimedancers.co.uk classes or individual lessons with SATURDAYS experienced teacher Geoff Farrer maxine.geoff@gmail.com Live Music at The George 01225 635244 Woolley Street 01225 865650

THURSDAYS Kettlebell & Indian Club Fitness Class - St Laurence 6.15–7.15pm Dynamic workout to keep yourself fit & toned. £42 for 6 classes. Peter on 0771 2051837 Farmers Market Westbury Gardens, 3rd Thursday monthly . 9am-1pm. Market Day 9am-1pm Library Car Park University of the Third Age

Live Music at The Three Horseshoes Frome Rd 01225 865876 BOA Lifesaving Club Bradford Swimming Pool. 5pm 5 years to adults. £2 www.boalsc.org.uk

SUNDAYS Farmers Market. Lamb Yard. Last Sunday monthly. 10.30am-2.30pm

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Icy, Spine-tingling production of “THE SNOW QUEEN”

Freshford Village Hall The village hall at Freshford is set discreetly in beautiful Green Belt Somerset countryside within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site of the hall was gifted immediately after the First World War “in memory of those soldiers who went forth from the parish and gave their lives for their country”. The surrounding land, now the car park and “Queen Elizabeth Playing Field”, was gifted in 1950; the original wooden club-hut being replaced by the present modern building in 1965. The hall has recently hosted a wide range of social, leisure and business activities, including opera, pantomime, dances, parties, wedding receptions, brownie camps, concerts and archery, as well as community and private meetings. For healthy exercise and relaxation, Uni-hoc, badminton, yoga, dance, zumba and martial arts clubs have all been regular users. The main hall is 15m x 10m and has a full size badminton court. It houses a proscenium stage, which provides seating for up to 150. It has a premises licence for dance, music and plays with a maximum of 160 on the premises, and is licensed for live and recorded music with PPL and PRS.

The Snow Queen is a powerful story of friendship and the triumph of good over evil. Is the love of Gerda powerful enough to rescue her brother from the clutches of the wicked Snow Queen who has captured him and turned his heart to ice. With a large, youthful and wildly enthusiastic cast the production promises an evening of joyous music and high drama. Director Phil Courage: ‘The cast have taken to the task with relish and with a so many highly talented young players I would defy anyone not to take delight from this show.’ 19th-22nd February and tickets available: 01225 860100 www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Guitar tuition in Bradford on Avon Students of all ages are welcome, from complete beginners to guitarists looking to improve their technique, repertoire and musicianship. Lessons are flexible, tailored to you, and offered in:

Acoustic guitar ● Classical guitar All lessons are on a private one-to-one basis, in a relaxed and quiet environment.

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WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE FEATURE

A new season at the Wiltshire Music Centre Bradford Roots Music Festival 2014 kicked of the Centre's Spring Summer 2014 concert season with a terrific bang, with over 50 local musicians / bands performing to over 800 audience members during the weekend. The range and quality of performers was astounding, from talented young musicians such as modern folk duo Kate Lomas and Megan Gibson and the cool jazz trio Krokodile, to brilliant artists such as Neil Taylor, Sam Brookes and Andrew Bazeley. The Centre would like to thank all those that supported the festival.

opera Peter Grimes (Sun 23 Feb) and the National Theatre's internationally acclaimed War Horse (Thu 27 Feb). Later in the season sees the highly anticipated production of Shakespeare's great tragedy King Lear, directed by Academy AwardÂŽ winner Sam Mendes with Simon Russell Beale in the title role (NT Live, Thu 1 May); and acclaimed director (and Monty Python member) Terry Gilliam brings his unique theatrical vision to a rare performance of Berlioz's vibrant Benvenuto Cellini (ENO Screen, Tue 17 Jun).

This season, live broadcast cinema from both the English National Opera (ENO Screen) and National Theatre (NT Live) join the current series of livestream operas and ballets from the Royal Opera House. February sees the broadcast of ENO's award-winning production of Benjamin Britten's hauntingly beautiful

Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes. ENO Screen (WMC, Sun 23 Feb) ÂŠ Clive Barda

My Science Fair 2014 (Sun 9 Mar) is a lively, engaging, fun (and free entry) community festival day and competition to encourage young people to explore the amazing worlds of music and science, with fabulous food, games, hands-on workshops, live Lego Racers demos, 3D printing, a fantastic music and evolution workshop and much more! For more information please visit mysciencefair.org

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Following the recent retirement of Keith Nimmo, the Centre's founding Artistic Director, James Slater, founder of the Mid Wales Chamber Orchestra and Guest Conductor for the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden, has taken up the position of Artistic Director and is busily programming the forthcoming Autumn Winter 2014 concert programme. James said of his appointment:

"I'm completely thrilled to be joining Wiltshire Music Centre. I look forward to getting to know the audience and community, and to working with the team to develop the artistic and creative learning programmes." James Slater, Artistic Director, Wiltshire Music Centre

Wiltshire Music Centre Box Office: 01225 860100 Full listing details are available on the website: www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk You can buy memberships to the Centre that start at ÂŁ24 a year and include Priority Booking.

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EDUCATION The Upper Nursery class provides a smooth transition between Nursery and Reception. Children join Upper Nursery on a rolling basis, around the time that they turn 4 years old, and have their own classroom within the Prep School. They wear a school uniform and go to the main dining room for snacks and meals. Mixing with the Reception class for some playtime and structured activities helps the move to Pre-prep when the time comes.

Discover Stonar Nursery “My children are happy, confident and they love going to nursery.” Current Nursery parent Your son or daughter can join Stonar Nursery immediately after their second birthday and enquiries are welcome at any time of the year. They can continue through the Nursery until the September after their fourth birthday, at which point they move into the Reception class.

Based in a secure location within the beautiful Stonar site, Nursery children have access to their outdoor playground, gardens and Forest School. This means that they enjoy plenty of time outdoors – playing, learning to grow plants or perhaps looking after newly-hatched chicks. Additional activities include swimming, sports, PE, yoga, ballet, modern dance, cookery, forest school, art, and music. There are flexible sessions with before- and after-school care from 8am-6pm, which provide a range of options for working parents. You are warmly invited to visit the Nursery and meet key staff. Alternatively join one of our Open Mornings for guided tours and to meet staff. Mrs K. Ibbott, Registrar 01225 701741 k.ibbott@stonarschool.com www.stonarschool.com

In the Nursery, children enjoy a happy first step into the world of play and learning, where we build warm and trusting relationships with each child. Caring staff gently encourage the children to grow emotionally, socially and intellectually. Two year olds join the Ducklings class, situated in the spacious, purposebuilt Nursery. Each child’s unique qualities are nurtured as they begin to enjoy a sense of belonging within a group. Children join Lower Nursery class from the term after they turn 3 years old. Still situated in the Nursery building, Lower Nursery class children continue to learn and develop through play as well as structured activities planned in response to their needs and interests. 14

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EDUCATION

Monkton Prep School Welcomes New Headmaster

Mr Marshall-Taylor has taken on the role of Headmaster for the Prep School in Combe Down following the retirement of Mr Chris Stafford in December. Having worked in the independent education sector for the past 17 years, and with his previous role as Deputy Head at Twickenham Prep School, he brings a wealth of experience starting off a new and exciting chapter for the school. Mr Marshall-Taylor said ‘Monkton Prep School offers an outstanding all-round education and has an exceptional focus on pupils as individuals. I am very much looking forward to working with the pupils, parents and staff to build on the strong foundations that the school already has in place.’ Families are able to view the school and meet Mr Marshall-Taylor at the Prep School Open Morning on Saturday 8th March.

Monkton Prep School warmly welcomes the arrival of their new Headmaster Mr Andrew Marshall-Taylor and his family.

01225 721133 admissions@monkton.org.uk www.monktoncombeschool.com

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CARE FEATURE

Exciting? A care home?

Wiltshire Heights seems to think so.

The new Wiltshire Heights ary 14th, followed by a visit from are becoming frail, who require Care Home likes to break wildlife and nature celebrity Chris nursing or who are experiencing difficulties that accompany memPackham. with tradition. This is on top of other organised ory-loss conditions. activities that form part of daily Selvie Naidoo the home manager commented, “For all the beauty life at Wiltshire Heights. The emphasis on activity in no way of the home and excitement overshadows the other vital as- about our celebrity events and pects of the care home. The home activities, there is one additional has been designed by leading care detail that is of the highest imhome architects and designers. In portance to us. It’s our attitude line with all of Porthaven’s homes, to caring. This can make all the Wiltshire Heights significantly ex- difference by creating smiles, ithin days of being ceeds not only other care homes in friendships, warmth and confully open, a wealth terms of design standards, but also tentment.” of exciting events regulatory standards. Practical and More can be discovered about this have been organised to keep safety features have been thought- new care home at www.porthaven. residents, contacts, families and fully incorporated into each home co.uk/bradford-on-avon friends entertained. to ensure their residents benefit

Having already hosted a culinary event featuring Bake-Off celebrity Brendan Lynch in December, a Care Fair is organised for January 28th, antiques celebrity Eric Knowles will be running an Antiques Roadshowstyle event on the 30th of January. Farrow and Ball, the interior colour specialist, will be visiting on Febru18

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A New Year. A Fresh Start.

Let Porthaven help you make 2014 your best year for years! This is the time of year when concern about older loved ones is most acute. The weather is inclement, days are short and it can be difficult or even dangerous to get around. People sometimes imagine the alternatives to one’s own home aren’t pleasant - but at Porthaven Care Homes nothing could be further from the truth. We offer a refreshingly new alternative to a traditional nursing home. Our new purpose-built homes are beautifully appointed with private ensuite bedrooms, inviting dining areas and stylish lounges. Our menu is excellent and varied; and our approach to activities, hobbies and entertainment is award-winning. Most importantly our care and nursing is, we believe, second to none. This is perhaps why many describe Porthaven care homes as the best in the UK. Make that first step towards creating a positive 2014 for yourself or someone you care about. Call us today and find out more about our excellent approach to care. We think you’ll like it.

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I had already published a couple of books when my wife and I moved to Bradford from South Devon in 1980 to take over the fledgling Ex Libris Bookshop. I soon began rambling in the beautiful and varied countryside close to the town and devised 20 circular walks which I first published in 1982 under the title Where Wiltshire Meets Somerset. I published a fifth revised edition in 2013 which means the book has been continually in print for well over 30 years. Throughout the 1980s and ’90s I published many books on Wiltshire, Somerset and the West Country, though our list has diminished somewhat since our heyday. One of my greatest pleasures has been to publish several titles on Bradford on Avon. The first was the late Harold Fassnidge’s Bradford on Avon: Past and Present which has gone through three editions, the last revised by myself after Harold’s demise. In 1997 we published our pièce de resistance, Bradford Voices, by local historian Margaret Dobson, then a revised and extended edition in 2011. In 1998 we brought out Bradford on Avon Schools by former headteacher Keith Berry. After a five year absence, on returning to Bradford in 2010 we published Bradford on Avon’s Pubs 22

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AFTER THE FLOODS

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On a bright January afternoon in the bustling heart of Bradford on Avon, it is clear that the town is open for business — its vibrant independent cafés and shops doing brisk trade in a lively, genteel atmosphere. The only signs of recent disruption are a few stray sandbags, and buildings undergoing renovation.

many years, with the water rising at a startling rate. The speed of the inundation overwhelmed the emergency procedures that businesses had in place, forcing staff to improvise as they worked to save stock and equipment. “I was literally swimming in the cellar bar, to get across the room more quickly,” remembers Dominic, bartender at The Swan Hotel. “Saving the PA system, we were carrying speakers above our heads, with the water up to here,” he says, tilting his head back and indicating his chin.

where the water was three feet deep by lunchtime. “It comes in through the floor when the water table rises,” Alison explains, “so putting a barrier on the door doesn't make much difference.” In previous floods, the water level has not quite reached The Fat Fowl, but this time they were not so lucky. “Within twenty minutes we were totally under water,” says owner Arlene Caddow. “The waves caused by vehicles going through three feet of water at speed has caused a huge amount of damage on Mason’s Lane.”

But on the 24th December the “We got everything upstairs except Even those on higher ground suflow-lying areas of Bradford were the carpet,” says Alison Hayward, fered — with what should have flooded to a depth not seen for owner of the Bridge Tea Rooms, been one of the busiest days of the year wrecked by the lack of access to the town. The Tithe Barn Workshops were also flooded. “We saved what we could,” says Mike Pugh of Seren Arts, “The speed of it was phenomenal. We had a very busy Christmas, but not in the way that we'd envisaged.” Flooded Tithe Barn Workshops Photo: Serena Pugh - SerenArts Gallery.

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AFTER THE FLOODS At Paper Scissors Stone, Mary Petrovska is upbeat, despite the stress of the flood. “Everyone down here was really brilliant,” she says. “Lovely community spirit. That makes you think you've got a nice little spot.” Despite deep water remaining in several areas of The Swan, owner James Sullivan–Tailyour was determined not to disappoint the fifty people who had reservations for Christmas lunch. “The team did a fantastic job, in fairly serious adversity, to make sure everybody had a great Christmas.” He says, chuckling as he remembers changing in to swimming trunks to wade in to the cellar and retrieve undamaged stock from high shelves. At The Three Gables the water was five feet deep in the cellar, decimating ingredient stocks. “We lost a hell of a lot of food,” says owner Vito Scaduto. But he refused to cancel their New Year's Eve meal and party. “We had to start completely from scratch,” he reflects, “but we still did a five course dinner.” The night was a success. “It was great, brilliant,” Vito smiles. “We've had lots of support from friends, customers, and other businesses in the town,” he says, “and we're getting back to normal now.”

Arlene expects The Fat Fowl to be closed for three months and estimates the cost to her business at around £150,000. Like everyone else affected, she is doing everything she can to make her premises more flood resistant. “We're looking at every aspect,” says James at The Swan, “because I don't think that it's the last time it's going to happen. But I don't think it can solely be the responsibility of the individual business owners.” Mayor John Potter recognises the need for local government to help make the town more resilient to floods. Options being explored include barriers on the riverbank and one-way valves in drains. “It's complicated, and it takes time,” he says, “but we're moving it on.” Environment agency officers will visit Bradford once crisis-level flood waters on the Somerset levels have receded. “It's not easy, but we know how to go about it now, we're going to get everyone on board and see what we can do. It's looking very positive.”

Back at The Swan, James has to get back to supervising renovations, organising upcoming music events in the bar and welcoming guests to the hotel. “It has been tough,” he says. “There's still a few places closed, but Bradford on Avon is very much up and running. I just hope that people will keep coming and supporting the businesses that are open now, and those that will open again soon. I'm sure they will, because it's a great town.”

“The speed of it was phenomenal. We had a very busy Christmas, but not in the way that we’d envisaged.”

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Food&drink Grazing to Save the Planet, and Us... Graham Harvey, script writer for The Archers and awardwinning author, will be speaking on ‘Grazing to Save the Planet (and Us)’ at a Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon event on 10th February. Graham will be talking about the need to produce and source food in a way which reduces the advance of climate change, modern health problems and the loss of biodiversity. His books contend that these issues are inter-related, there are solutions and that the need is urgent. The evening will include time for questions (Graham may even accept a question or two on The Archers!), a film and stands. Sue Thomson, the Event Manager for A Local Larder; Bradford on Avon and Beyond, will have a stand there so any local

producers, or buyers for food and drink outlets, attending can make a contact during the interval. The Mayor will be opening the evening, which will also include the official launch of Bradford on Avon Local Food Map and Website. Take a look: www.boafood.co.uk is already live. The map and online directory now list over 90 local food and drink producers and outlets in the retail and hospitality sector, including farm-shops, pubs, restaurants and cafés within 10 miles of Bradford on Avon. Here you will also find relevant News and Events. We welcome your contributions: submit through the contact email address on the website. We hope it will become a really vibrant local resource.

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Food&drink Truly traceable produce for local food and drink outlets A LOCAL LARDER, Bradford on Avon & Beyond is a trade show for food and drink outlets wishing to offer truly traceable produce. Called A Local Larder to represent the comprehensive range of products on show from the producers themselves, and, Bradford on Avon & Beyond to convey the catchment for exhibitors and delegates

currently or as a future business development, with business planning and selling techniques as topics for two free twenty minute workshop before the event opens.

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Ros Edwards of Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon met Sue Thomson, with links to farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets, at a similar event in Seend last September. Both agreed it was a great concept, that a similar event would work well in Bradford on Avon and underpin the Local Food Map by connecting producers and outlets within the catchment of 35 miles from Bradford on Avon.

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Mushroom & Black Truffle Risotto Serves 2 Always cook the mushrooms off before you start the risotto and try to get the best mushrooms you can find, ideally fresh chanterelle plus trompette de la mort (washed and ends trimmed) but chestnut would also work.

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Make your own vegetable stock if you have time, there are also some Porcini mushroom pastes available which adds another flavour layer. You can also add a little heat by using a chopped chilli to taste.

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10g dried porcini mushrooms 250g mixed mushrooms 4 small shallot or 1 small onion 1 tblsp of chopped celery 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil sea salt to taste Black Pepper to taste 2 large garlic cloves Truffle Oil 2 cups Arborio / Carnoroli rice 750 ml vegetable stock 1 cup white wine 100g Parmigiano-Reggiano 1/2 tsp of chopped thyme

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Food&drink Risotto is one example of a traditional Italian peasant recipe that has been elevated to the status of a restaurant classic. Follow this easy to make recipe; we recommend a Sangiovese with this dish. METHOD To start the risotto, first place the dried porcini mushrooms into a bowl and soak in boiling water for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile bring the stock to a simmer on the stove. Next, finely chop the onions, then heat in a heavy bottomed sauté pan over medium-low heat and add the oil. Add the onions, celery, salt and sweat until translucent, about 6-8 minutes. Strain the porcini mushrooms and reserve the liquid. Roughly chop all of the mushrooms and set aside. Once the onions are soft and translucent, add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Then add the mushrooms to the pan, add thyme, season and cook the mushrooms for another 5 minutes, making sure all the excess liquid has evaporated. Now add the Arborio rice to the pan and sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often until the rice turns translucent around the edges. Add wine and stir until it is completely absorbed. Add the stock one cup at a time (and the reserved mushroom stock, if desired), allowing each cup

to absorb completely before adding the next. The risotto will take about 25 - 30 minutes to fully cook. To finish, remove the risotto from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 2 minutes. Finally, fold in the parmesan, drizzle with a tiny bit of truffle oil and some butter and serve immediately.

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MOULTON FEATURE

“The success of Moulton Bikes in China is an inspiration to small businesses and shows China’s appetite for UK design and engineering. They have provided China with a high-spec model, specifically designed for their needs, and it’s great that they’ll get to showcase their amazing bikes during our visit.” David Cameron, PM 45

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PM with delegates on way to China. No 10 Press Office.

Coals to Newcastle ...and bicycles to the Chinese!

t's been a busy year for us at Moulton Bicycles here in Bradford on Avon and it seems like our efforts to get word about the Moulton brand "out there" are beginning to pay off. A sign of this is the increasing number of phone calls we receive from media people and television companies, wanting a nice story to complete coffee table books, news articles, or even live national broadcasts. We hope that this brings the spotlight (and work!) to Bradford itself as well.Â

bicycle suspension parts and ride As the dust settled on those visits, our bicycles at the factory. and as 2013 drew to a close, an Channel 4, Points West and ITV opportunity came our way to have all filmed here, and the live feature on the news away from broadcast for the BBC at the time the UK. Invited to join the Prime of the Exchequer's budget saw the Minister's recent trade delegation factory grounds busy with cables, to China, we found ourselves satellite dishes and broadcast "flying the flag" for quality British vehicles along with an antenna that manufacturing in Beijing, Shanghai and the growing city of Chengdu, dwarfed the factory buildings! along with almost one hundred

After popping over a little while ago to film for the Countryfile programme here, the BBC then returned to film for the Great British Railway Journeys programme, which you may have seen last month (January) on BBC2. It featured the key Moulton link with Bradford on Avon's rubber production heritage, and saw the former Cabinet Minister Michael Portillo visit the Hall, help to mould 46

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Moulton between Aston Martin & Rolls Royce in China.

CEO's and representatives from key discussed the order that British firms and a full press corps. the Chinese have now No.10 requested that we show submitted for fifty of one of our bicycles on the trip, these bicycles. Ours was and the timing was perfect as we one of many very positive had just sent over a prototype for British trading stories to be a Bradford built model, created picked up by the Chinese and for sale exclusively in the Chinese international press, and it was a great help that the market. Prime Minister, during the Our Chinese distributor flew up trip, made comments that from Hong Kong and met with the we hope will help us with David Cameron at the Shanghai our exports to the Far East Exhibition Centre, and we into 2014 and beyond. More than one journalist told me on the return flight home that it's these "Coals to Newcastle" stories that go down so well with their readers. With so many big cycle brands outsourcing manufacture to the Far East, it feels good to be the exception in this way. Steven Harvey The Double Pylon, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

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Growing number of dumped animals results in urgent Winter Appeal Bath Cats & Dogs Home urgently needs more donations for its Winter Appeal to help keep its doors open. In a year that has seen a dramatic rise in the number of cruelty cases (up 38% on 2012) across the South West, the Bath-based charity is at full capacity. Winter months are the busiest months of the year for the home, which takes in unwanted, neglected or mistreated pets from a catchment area the size of London. Karen Ethier, Animal Care & Welfare Delivery Manager, says: “The home relies solely on public donations to help keep its doors open; rising fuel costs 48

and a growing number of dumped sick and elderly animals are a very real and daunting prospect for us at the moment.” Rachel Jones, Head of Fundraising, further explains: “Staff are still shocked by the sheer volume of abandoned animals and the degree of abuse; animals that have clearly been left out in the cold to fend for themselves because they are either too old or have a medical condition. Tansy is a classic example of the kind of abuse we see (pictured). Tansy was left out in the cold, starving and riddled with tumours. It’s for this reason that this year’s Winter Appeal is so poignant.” The Bath-based charity has now been in existence since 1937. The home always runs at full capacity on a one-in-one-out basis, which means every penny counts and kennel and cattery spaces are a premium. To donate call Bath Cats and Dogs Home on (01225) 787334 or visit www.bcdh.org.uk

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